Teacher Assistant

Universal Health Services; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Hermitage Hall, a UHS company near Nashville, TN, seeks a Teacher Assistant to support teachers, supervise students, and handle classroom clerical tasks while assisting students with healthcare needs and daily living skills.

Under supervision, you will help implement IEPs, provide behavior support, and help with lesson plans. Qualified candidates may hold an associate degree, with a bachelor’s preferred, and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required; bachelor's preferred.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Paraprofessional Licensure/Certificate preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing Individual Education Plans.
• Provide behavior support to the teacher.
• Performs record keeping and clerical functions.
• Assist with positive rewards.
• Maintains student records including student point sheets/grades when substituting or assisting.
• Assist teachers with implementation of lesson plans.

Skills

Student supervision

Behavior support

Clerical tasks

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Responsibilities

We are currently looking for a Teacher Assistant to join our team of dedicated professionals.

Hermitage Hall (a UHS company) is one of Middle Tennessee's largest stand-alone psychiatric residential treatment hospitals. Licensed by Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services as a mental health residential treatment center for children and youth, Hermitage Hall has provided services to families for over 30 years. Located southwest of downtown Nashville, off I-65 at the Wedgewood exit, away from the congestion of downtown Nashville, our team of over 130 high-quality employees describe working here as family oriented, therapeutic, value clarifying

The Teacher Assistant will assist assigned teachers in the supervision and instruction of students, performing classroom clerical tasks, and assisting students by meeting special health care needs and developing students’ daily living and behavioral skills.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Under the supervision of the teacher, assist in the implementation of Individual Education Plans


• Provide behavior support to the teacher.


• Performs record keeping and clerical functions.


• Assist with positive rewards


• Maintains student records including student point sheets/grades when substituting or assisting.


• Assist teachers with implementation of lesson plans.

Benefit Highlights:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment


• Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries


• Competitive Compensation


• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan


• 401k plan with company match


• Generous Paid Time Off


• Free meals

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.

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Qualifications

Requirements

• Associate degree required; Bachelor's degree preferred.


• Must be at least 21 years of age.


• Valid Driver's License


• Paraprofessional Licensure/Certificate preferred but not required.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.